Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Anna Ferry, highlighted the country’s Vision Zero policy, which has halved road fatalities since its adoption in 1997. It is not just a transport policy, it’s a shared responsibility across sectors,” she said. “Smart mass transportation systems are key to reducing emissions, noise, and accidents in urban areas,” said Mats Nilsson, Vice President of Volvo Buses Asia Pacific. The Philippine Department of Transportation welcomed the initiatives, noting they complement the country’s National Transport Policy and Road Safety Action Plan. Closing the forum, Senator JV Ejercito underlined the importance of European-Philippine collaboration in developing modern, safe, and sustainable public transport systems.